Guidance

Whistleblowing and the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (c.23)

Detention Services Order 03/2020 about whistleblowing and the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (c.23).

• From: Home Office
• Published: 15 July 2020
• Last updated: 13 November 2025
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  1. 13 November 2025

     Published an amended version of the Detention Services Order 03/2020 to update contacts.

  2. 29 July 2025

     Published a new version of the Whistleblowing and the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (c.23). A list of revisions can be found at the end of the document.

  3. 14 March 2022

     Added HTML accessible version.

  4. 15 July 2020

     First published.

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Whistleblowing and the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (c.23) (accessible version)

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Whistleblowing and the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (c.23)

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Home Office detention services order about providing instructions and guidance for all staff in the immigration detention estate or escorting services on whistleblowing procedures.